New Jersey Hudson County Jersey City Bergen-Lafayette

$1,995 / Month

540 M.L.K. Drive Unit 2

Jersey City, NJ 07305

917-355-1329

Bedrooms

2
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

789 sq ft
Available

Available Now

Highlights

Contemporary Architecture
Property is near park, public transit, schools, shops, and bus stop
Living Room
Dining Room
Baseboard Heating

540 M.L.K. Drive Unit 2

About This Home

Available Now

Welcome to Bergen-Lafayette — one of Jersey City's most exciting and rapidly growing neighborhoods! This charming rental offers a comfortable layout with bright living spaces and modern conveniences. The home features spacious bedrooms, a well-designed kitchen, and the convenience of a stackable washer and dryer located in the unit. Enjoy the best of city living with easy access to Berry Lane Park, Liberty State Park, restaurants, shopping, public transportation, and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. Commuting to Downtown Jersey City, Hoboken, and Manhattan is simple and convenient. Located in the desirable Bergen-Lafayette section of Jersey City, this apartment offers the perfect combination of neighborhood charm, accessibility, and value. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this your next home! MLS ID 260012161

540 M.L.K. Drive is an apartment community located in Hudson County and the 07305 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1 Full Bathroom 2 Bedrooms

Home Design

Contemporary Architecture Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

Living Room Dining Room 789 Sq Ft Home

Kitchen

Microwave Dishwasher

Location

Property is near park, public transit, schools, shops, and bus stop

Utilities

Baseboard Heating Window Unit Cooling System

Community Details

Contact

Listed by MARK TROMPETER | Serhant New Jersey LLC
Phone Number
Contact
Source

Hudson County Multiple Listing Service

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Neighborhood

The Bergen-Lafayette community, lying just southwest of the downtown area in Jersey City, represents many separate neighborhoods, including the Communipaw Junction and the Bergen Section. The residents of the community benefit from a close proximity not only with various other neighborhoods and cultural atmospheres, but also with the Liberty State Park, Science Center, and Liberty National Golf Course.. Bergen-Lafayette sits just 1.5 miles from the heart of the city.

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Amenities

Oven

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Saint Peter's College	Drive:	2 min	1.2 mi
New Jersey City University	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Hudson Co. Comm. College	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
Stevens Inst. of Technology	Drive:	14 min	4.6 mi

540 M.L.K. Drive Unit 2 is within 2 minutes or 1.2 miles from Saint Peter's College. It is also near New Jersey City University and Hudson Co. Comm. College.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Jersey City include Martin Luther King Drive, located 0.3 mile from 540 M.L.K. Drive Unit 2. 540 M.L.K. Drive Unit 2 is near Newark Liberty International, located 7.2 miles or 12 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 14.9 miles or 33 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Martin Luther King Drive	Walk:	6 min	0.3 mi
Garfield Avenue	Drive:	2 min	1.2 mi
West Side Avenue	Drive:	3 min	1.2 mi
Liberty State Park	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Richard Street	Drive:	3 min	1.8 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Journal Square	Drive:	3 min	1.8 mi
Grove Street	Drive:	5 min	2.2 mi
Exchange Place	Drive:	6 min	2.7 mi
Newport	Drive:	7 min	2.9 mi
Hoboken	Drive:	9 min	3.5 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Newark Liberty International	Drive:	12 min	7.2 mi
LaGuardia	Drive:	33 min	14.9 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Scores provided by

Active

Soundscore^™

72 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

Scores provided by

HowLoud

Points of Interest

Time and distance from 540 M.L.K. Drive Unit 2.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
MLK DRIVE PLAZA	Walk:	8 min	0.5 mi
741-743 Communipaw Ave	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
535-537 West Side Ave	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi

540 M.L.K. Drive Unit 2 has 3 shopping centers within 0.6 mile, which is about a 11-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Liberty Science Center	Drive:	4 min	1.6 mi
Liberty Landing Marina	Drive:	6 min	2.1 mi
Ellis Island National Monument	Drive:	10 min	3.0 mi
Statue of Liberty	Drive:	10 min	3.0 mi
Stephen Gregg Park	Drive:	8 min	3.4 mi

540 M.L.K. Drive Unit 2 has 5 parks within 3.4 miles, including Liberty Science Center, Liberty Landing Marina, and Ellis Island National Monument.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Jersey City Medical Center	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
CarePoint Health at Christ Hospital	Drive:	5 min	2.1 mi
Hoboken University Medical Center	Drive:	10 min	3.8 mi

540 M.L.K. Drive Unit 2 has 3 hospitals within 3.8 miles, the nearest is Jersey City Medical Center which is 1.4 miles away and a 3 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Military Ocean Terminal	Drive:	11 min	6.1 mi
Governors Island Support Center	Drive:	17 min	7.0 mi
Naval Station NY Stapleton Site	Drive:	29 min	13.5 mi